Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-07-19
Stationery, blank and school books at
Max Fishel .& Bros.

Stationery, blank and school books at
Max Fishel .& Bros.
The finest line of staple and fancy gro
ceries at Arnold s'& Meyers.
Plain and ornamental commercial
printing Of all kinds done at the ADvER-
TIsER office.
Justices Jewett and Mcneil have had
several petty cases before them during
the past week.
Fresh groceries and provisions Of all
kinds at the leading grocery house Of
Arnold & Meyer.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion yesterday and today as board Of
for Sturgis.
Several residents Of Rapid are visiting
Sturgis during the session Of district
court in Pennington county.
John M. Hcnton, prominent ranch
man Of Fall River county, gave the An
vERr1sER call this morning.
The monatonous dry spell was broken
Thursday night by a fine rain. Grow
ing crops were greatly benefited thereby.
Hon. John r. Wilson visited Sturgis
Monday afternoon, and during the
shades of night rested his mind and body
at Schollard's.
A worry complete job Office is connected
with the ADVERTISER plant, and those
wanting frst-class work on short notice
will do well to call in.
Master Fred Warner, editor of 'Our
First Effort" of Deadwood, called on the
He has been taking a lit
tie recreation in the valleys.
M. W. Pettigrew, editor Of the Sun
dance Gazette, passed through Sturgis
Tuesday ON his return from Rapid,
where he had taken Mrs. Pettigrew, who
started east.
The STURaIs ADVERTISER is issued
from the building in which Charlie Col
lins printed the first paper ever publish
ed in Sturgis. Charlie was here several
years ago, but printed only one number
Of his paper.
Sample copies of this issue OF the AD-
yERTIsER are sent to a large humber of
people in and around Stlrgis, and if the
paper meets with your approval, please
drop in and say SO, backing the endorse
ment III a substantial manner
General Clusters old horse, 'Com-
anche," is to be taken from Ft. Meade,
where he has boon stationed for five
years past. Mr.. Grabill, the photo
grapher, will secure photograph of the
faithful old animal before lie is removed
to another post.
There is no objection whatever to
quiet, orderly saloons being conducted
in any part of town, but the time has ar
rived when dance halls must take back
seat. The board of trustees decided this
matter yesterday by refusing to grant
licenses to the keepers of these houses.
About 9 o'clock last evening Jehn
Hoover met with a painful, though not
dangerous accident. He was riding a
spirited horse on Main street, and the
animal became unruly and fell, throwing
Hoover against the sidewalk and break
ing alis left leg below the knee. DR..
Bowman has charge of the case.
Mr.. Porter Warner was a passenger
for Chicago on the outgoing coach Sun
day morning. He was called east sby a
telegram announcing the serious illness
Of his mother. The many friends of Mr.
Warner hope he may find his aged par
ent eanvalescent when he reaches her
bedside.
Glaaders among horses seems to pre-
vail to an alarming extent in the Black
Hills. Quite number have been killed
by order Of the territorial veterinarian
The loss is severe in many instances on
men who have only one or two horses
that are found diseased and have to be
shot.
The ADVERTISER is panied to learn Of
the death of Mr.. Charles P. higgins,
which sad event occurred at Daadwood
on the 18th. Mr.. Higgins was printer
by trade, but followed ranclIing for sew
asal years past. He was man held in
high esteem by all his acquasatas.@s
Petitions were freely circulated last
week praying for the non-issuance OF Il
cense to several saloons on Main street.
The better element Of Sturgis desire tS
have dance halls removed from the bust
ness portion of town, and it is more than
probable that houses of this character
must go. It is time.